Furniture system

Abstract

A furniture system includes a desk having an upper surface and a pair of opposed depending ground-engaging side walls, at least one of the side walls defining means for storing books or the like. An overlay overlying the desk top provides a surface for erasable writing thereon. At least one bench is stowable beneath the desk top. The bench provides a storage area and a non-tiltable seat for at least one child by providing an area in which a child's feet can be emplaced and confined. When not used as a seat, the seating member can be rotated from a horizontal to a vertical position to expose a further stowage chamber. Optimally, a second seat can be secured to the exterior of the bench.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention pertains to furniture. More particularly, the present invention pertains to furniture systems. Even more particularly, the present invention pertains to a furniture system particularly adapted for use by children and which combines stowable parts or components. [0003] 2. Prior Art [0004] As is known to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, furniture systems particularly those specifically adapted for use by children are ordinarily restricted to sleeping systems, such as bunk beds and the like, as well as small tables, desks and chairs where children play games, draw, etc. Yet, with respect to the latter type of furniture, children, being rambunctious, when sitting in a chair, have a tendency to tilt or rock the chair. This easily precipitates the child hurting himself or herself when the chair falls over. Similarly, within the context of a home, children collect toys...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0010] With more particularity, the bench has at least one divider for dividing the bench into a stowage compartment and a seating compartment, the seating compartment including a chamber in which a child's feet may be emplaced and a seating surface such that the child sits on the seating surface with his or her feet disposed within the chamber to prevent the tilting and rocking of the bench.

Problems solved by technology

Yet, with respect to the latter type of furniture, children, being rambunctious, when sitting in a chair, have a tendency to tilt or rock the chair.

This easily precipitates the child hurting himself or herself when the chair falls over.

Similarly, within the context of a home, children collect toys, books and other paraphernalia and the stowability of same becomes an issue.

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